Razor.



C. F. BRN, JR.

RAZOR.

APPLIoATxoN FILED 119.113, 1912.

1 ,107,662, Patented Aug. 18, 1914.

Inventor:

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CHARLES FQERN, JR., OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

RAZOR.

`blade from being damaged when closed,

while at the same time permitting the handle to be kept in a clean andsanitary condition. i

Another object is to provide means for locking the blade in its closedposition and preventing it from being accidentally opened. j

Another object `is to provide a device of this character in which theblade is automatically Ouided to enter the handle centrally with respectto vthe Side portions thereof.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed outhereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings showing an illustrative embodiment of thisinvention, and in which the same reference numeral refers to similarparts in the several figures: Figure 1 is a side elevational view of therazor, the blade being shown in an open position. Fig. 2 is a top planview, the blade being shown opened and extending at approximately rightangles with the handle. Fig. 3 is a sectional View, on an enlargedscale, taken on the line AHA, Fig. 2.

In the illustrative embodiment of the invent-ion shown in the drawings,the handle of the razor is formed from a blank of sheet metal bent` atits middle to form side portions l and 2, and a bottom portion 3. Theedges of the blank are stamped or Otherwise bent to form corrugations orribs 4, which strengthen the handle, and at the same time provide asmooth surface for the edges of the side portions, whereby the razor maybe handled without danger of injuring the hand from rough metal edges.The bottom portion 3 forms a guard, as it prevents the introductionbetween the side portions of the handle of anything which might injurethe cutting edge of the blade. In order to hold the side portions l and2 in position, the handle is provided at each end with a re- Specicationof Letters Patent.

Application filed August 23, 1912. Serial No. 716,588.

placed in position.

Patented Aug. is, 1914.

movable fastening screw. At its outer end the fastening means comprisesa screw 5 and a nut G, of any suitable construction. At the other endthe fastening means comprises a screw 7 and a nut 8, the latter of whichis preferably formed elongated, as clearly shown in Fig. 1, whereby itmay engage the ribs 4, and `be prevented from turning thereby as thescrew 7 is inserted or withdrawn. It is of course understood that thescrew 7 passes through a suitable perforation in the shank 9 of therazor blade l0, thereby forming a pivot upon which the razor blade maybe turned inthe usual manner.

In order to facilitate the cleaning of the interior of the handle torender the same sanitary, the bottom portion 3 is provided# `If however,a more careful cleaning j is deemed necessary, the screws 5 and 7 may beremoved from the ends of the handle, thus permitting the side portions 1and 2 to spring apart, if the handle is made from resilient metal, or tobe spread apart if the handle is made of non-resilient metal.

When the side portions have assumed such` a position, abrush or othersuitable cleaning implement may readily be inserted between them, andthe entire inner surface of the handle may be thoroughly cleaned anddried. After cleaning, the side portions are forced inward, and thescrews 5 and 7 and their associated nuts 6 and 8 are again It will alsobe understood that by means of the removable screw 7, a new blade may besubstituted for the old one whenever desired.

In order to prevent the accidental opening of the blade, the inwardlybent edges of the side portions are provided with extensions 12, l2,which are formed integral with the handle and are flush with the edgethereof, thus being concealed and providing that there will be noupwardly extending portion which might interfere with the handling ofthe razor when using it. These eX- tensions 12, which we positioned atthe portion of the handle whlch receives the shank of the blade, serveto guide the blade to enter the handle centrally with respect to theside portions.

Assuming the blade to be in its open posi.-V

in but will also tend to center the blade` with respect to the handle.The position assumed by the side portions as the shank engages theextensions 12, is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3. As the shank entersthe handle, the side portions, which have been separated, as explainedabove, will resume their normal positions, in which the extensions 12overlap the upper surface of the .shank 9, as shown in full lines inFig. 3, lthereby effectually locking the blade Within the4 handle, andpreventing the accidental opening thereof. When it is desired to use'the razor, a slight downward pressure 0n the outwardly extendingportion 13 of the blade will be suficient to cause the blade to open.l/Vhile, of course, the handle may be formed of any suitable metal, Iprefer to form it of a resilient metal in order that upon removal 0f thescrews 5 and 7, the said portions 1 and 2 will automatically springapart to afford access to the interior of the handle for cleaningpurposes.

Having described this invention in con- Y the appended claim In a razor,in combination, a blade and a handle therefor comprising side portions,each side portion lbeing provided with an inwardly extending lockingmember flush with the front edge .ofl said side portion for locking theblade .in its closed position, said locking members being positioned atthe portion of the handleV which receives the shank of the blade wherebyas the razor is closed said members will engage the Vshank of the bladebefore the blade enters the handle and thereby guide the blade to enterthe handle centrally with respect to the` sides thereof, each of saidlockingmembers being relatively immovable with respect to its as'-sociated side portion.

In testimony whereof l have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

v CHARLES F. EBN, JR.

Witnesses:

WM. P. JANizs, H. E. IRWIN.

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